The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recently published occupational employment data put licensed practical nurse (LPN) employment at more than 632,000 as of May 2022.  Also known as licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in some sections of the country, LPNs make up one of the largest healthcare occupations in the U.S.  As of May 2022, more than 98,000 LPNs were working in the Mid-East U.S., a region that includes the District of Columbia and five states. The region is one of the better regions of the country for licensed practical nurse pay, as every state in the Mid-East region, except for Pennsylvania, recorded an LPN annual mean wage level that was better than the national average. Further examination of May 2022 BLS data reveals the following details about licensed practical nurse pay in the Mid-East U.S.:

Licensed Practical Nurse Pay in the Mid-East U.S.

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
DC	1,090	$62,010	10th
DE	2,100	$57,360	18th
MD	7,650	$60,180	14th
NJ	16,220	$61,990	11th
NY	38,590	$57,560	17th
PA	32,950	$54,520	28th
U.S.	632,020	$55,860	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on October 4, 2023